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500 W 159th St

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 500 West 159th Street · 10032

ENERGY STAR score
36
band D · 2022
Site EUI
134.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
259
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
9.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
26,034
sq ft
Year built
1907
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
This entry + 6 nearby

Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2022

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score36 (band D)
Site EUI134.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI173.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions259 tCO₂e
GHG intensity9.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity160,772 kWh
Gross floor area26,034 sq ft
Source recordnyc:6266853:2022

Compliance context

Local Law 84 (LL84)

Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
500 West 159th Street
State
New York
ZIP
10032
Coordinates
40.83423, -73.94142

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 500 W 159th St's energy grade?

500 W 159th St scores 36 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2022 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 500 W 159th St use?

Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 134.0 kBtu/ft² (173.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,034 sq ft, including 160,772 kWh of electricity.

What are 500 W 159th St's carbon emissions?

500 W 159th St reported 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:6266853:2022.